Background
Rushing, Tonnie Austin Page was born on March 6, 1940 in Hartwell, Georgia, United States. Daughter of George Wilson and Ruth Smith Page.
Rushing, Tonnie Austin Page was born on March 6, 1940 in Hartwell, Georgia, United States. Daughter of George Wilson and Ruth Smith Page.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Athens State College, Georgia, 1973. Certified in Computer Technology, Trident Technology College, 1992. Certified in Computer Technology, Sylvan Learning Center, 1996.
Certified in Sign Language, Trident Technology College, 1997.
Musician, Georgia, since 1958. Principal, owner Opus 11 George Bed & Breakfast, 1988—1997. Afternoon activities director O'Quinn Preschool-Kindergarten, 2001.
Piano studio teacher, 2007. Director music Summer Stock Theater, Morristown, Tennessee, 1969. Music educator Covenant School Fine Arts Enrichment, 1976—1979.
Music director Young Charleston Theatre Company, 1988, 96. Member founding committee Covenant Fine Arts Enrichment School, Decatur, 1976. Member advisory committee Council Arts John C. Calhoun State College, Decatur.
Member Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium Concert and Chamber Choir, Anderson, South Carolina, 2006.
President Decatur Civic Chorus. Volunteer Crisis Center Mental Health Center, 1971—1979. Member comprehensive planning committee City Hartwell, 2003.
Board directors Preservation Society, 2004, Hart County History Society, 2004. With Hartwell Christmas Tour of Homes, 2006. Chair Olde Time Singing, Hartwell History Society Fundraiser, 2006.
Member Greater Anderson Musical Consortium Concert Choir, 2006—2007, Greater Anderson Musical Consortium Chamber Choir, 2006—2007. Music assistant 2d Presbyterian Church, Charleston, South Carolina, 1988. Section leader St. Michaels Church, 1998—2001.
Elder Hartwell 1st Presbyterian Church, 2004. Founder, director Youth and Sunshine Choir, Hartwell Presbyterian Church, 2003, Organist Faith Lutheran Church, 2007. Board directors Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Member of Parent-Teachers Association, Gamac Concert Choir &Chamber Choir, Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, American Guild Organists, Presbyterian Association Musicians, National Association Mental Illness, Charleston County Medical Auxiliary, Heartwell Historical Society Fundraiser (chair 2006), Hartwell Women's Club (vice president 2006-2007, president 2008), Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Roger Kendall Vichery, June 18, 1960. Children: George Kendall, Carol Page. Married Charles Maynard Rushing, August 18, 1979.
Stepchildren: Joan E., Brian C., Susanne E.